Majors, Degrees + Programs

Accounting

This degree is designed to provide the technical and ethical background needed to succeed in either the public, private, or not-for-profit accounting sectors. Coursework fulfills the majority of requirements for most state certification exams.

Art, Bachelor Arts

This major is designed to prepare students for careers in art galleries, art councils, museums, and collections management. Includes areas of emphasis in ceramics, drawing, digital arts, painting, printmaking, and sculpture.

Jazz Studies

This major concentration is designed for brass, woodwind, and rhythm instrumentalists. Courses for our program include: jazz improvisation, jazz combo, jazz composition and arranging, and evolution of jazz styles.

Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Designed to help students develop not only technical expertise, but also a commitment to artistic quality and enhanced creative judgment. Fine Arts majors have the opportunity to exhibit their work in Loyola’s Collins C. Diboll Gallery. Course work includes painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, digital arts, photography, and art history. This major prepares students for life as a professional artist or for graduate studies in art.

Languages & Cultures with a concentration in French

Louisiana is an amazing place to study French because of our rich French, Creole, and Cajun heritage. Students study language, art, music, poetry, film, and other subjects in New Orleans and abroad. They have the possibility of studying at 32 different universities in France as well as universities in Morocco and Martinique.

Biological Sciences

This major provides an outstanding modern science education and preparation to compete in the best graduate and professional programs. Provides support for students pursuing health professional careers, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, nursing, and related areas.

Languages & Cultures with a concentration in Latin American Studies

This major provides an opportunity to tailor your studies to your interests and future professional goals. The requirements for this program depend on your level of fluency in Spanish. You can choose to focus your studies on one region of Latin America or to study many disciplines at once.

Biological Sciences with Teacher’s Certification

A central focus of the Biological Sciences is to engage students in the study of life through active learning in the classroom and through collaborative research in the laboratory and field. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Languages & Cultures with a concentration in Spanish

This major helps students to understand and integrate in their own life many facets of Spanish cultures and languages, from both Latin America and Spain. A student’s individual level of Spanish language proficiency upon entering the program will determine the specific degree requirements. There are many study aborad opportunities for you to study abroad are built into the program and are strongly encouraged.

Languages & Cultures Translation & Interpreting Spanish-English

Our program combines online courses in translation, hybrid courses in interpreting, and on-campus courses in grammar, syntax, culture, and literature. While emphasis is on the vocabulary, techniques, difficulties and ethics of Legal and Healthcare translation and interpreting, generalized instruction also allows for other fields of interest. In addition to major-specific coursework, you’ll have the flexibility to take classes in a variety of disciplines.

Business Analytics

The Business Analytics major provides insight into the way organizations use data to make decisions and achieve their goals. A student with a degree in Business Analytics can work in nearly any area of business given the universal need for informed decision-making. Business analysts, in New Orleans and nationally, are in high demand in healthcare, information systems, tourism and hospitality, operations and logistics, financial services, market research and many other industries.

Management

This major is one of the broadest in scope of all business disciplines, which translates into career flexibility. With a management major, you can be a successful manager, leader, or visionary entrepreneur in any field or industry.

Business, General

This program offers undecided business students an opportunity to explore many areas of accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing so they can find their niche and select a major.

Marketing

This major will show you how to get ahead of the curve. You'll be ready for a lucrative and exciting career in new product design and development, corporate brand management, special events planning and promotion, market research, or consumer analysis.

Chemistry

This major prepares students to enter directly into the chemical industry or pursue an advanced degree in any field of chemistry. Our program provides students with nationally competitive classroom and laboratory instruction coupled with a dynamic research program.

Mass Communication, Journalism

This major provides students with basic journalism skills, including techniques for asking questions, analysis of information, newswriting and reporting. Students also learn the history of how American journalism developed, the meaning of press freedom in the United States, and the social, political and ethical responsibilities of journalists.

Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry/Pre-Med

This major combines a core set of chemistry courses with adjunct courses in biology, physics and mathematics to prepare students for graduate study in the health sciences, and in a wide variety of health-science fields including medical and dental school.

This major focuses on the persuasive communications of advertising and public relations. Students focusing on advertising get a strong foundation in research methods, copywriting, and design. Students focusing on public relations develop the expertise needed to facilitate mutual understanding among groups and institutions.

Chemistry with a concentration in Forensic Chemistry

This major focuses on forensic analytical techniques used in the field and in the laboratory. Graduates leave the program with both specialized chemical knowledge and substantial laboratory experience. The degree is designed to prepare students to step into a job in a forensic laboratory or to pursue an advanced degree in forensic chemistry.

Mathematics

This major ensures students master knowledge of mathematical concepts and techniques, preparing you for graduate work in topology or abstract algebra and careers in high-demand fields such as banking, finance, technology, science, engineering, and research.

Chemistry with a concentration in Teacher’s Certification

This major prepares students to enter directly into the chemical industry or pursue an advanced degree in any field of chemistry. Our program provides students with nationally competitive classroom and laboratory instruction coupled with a dynamic research program. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Mathematics, Liberal Arts

This major ensures students understand mathematical concepts and techniques for lucrative careers in a variety of high-demand fields including aerodynamics, electronics, marketing, social engineering, opinion analysis, telecommunications, insurance, accounting, automation, management, computer applications, sales, teaching and government operations or research.

Music, Bachelor of Arts

This major includes intensive study in music theory, music history, and solo and ensemble performance. Students in this program complete a minor, or even a second major, in another field. This can prepare you for a career in either music or the other field, or in an area that combines the two. The flexibility of this degree lends itself well to pre-professional studies, and graduates have gone on to medical and law school. It’s also a particularly good starting point for graduate study in music history, music theory, and ethnomusicology.

Music with Elective Studies

All of our music performance students study with Loyola’s artist faculty who maintain professional careers and have extensive backgrounds. This major concentration includes coursework in music history and literature, performance, private instruction, music ensembles, and music theory.

Classical Studies with a concentration in Latin and Teacher Certification

Students study the original language of Latin, texts in translation, and learn to analyze modes of expression and communication from antiquity. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Music Education, Instrumental

This major concentration provides an opportunity for talented students to enhance musical skills and bring them to a professional level. After graduation, you’ll have all the skills you need to inspire a new generation of artists as a music teacher.

Classical Studies with a concentration in Classical Civilization

The program examines the art and archaeology, history, literature, and thought of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Students learn to analyze modes of expression and communication from antiquity.

Music Education, Vocal Performance

This major concentration offers the essential vocal training needed to advance into professional and educational settings. Our voice faculty brings the highest level of professionalism and performing experience. Graduates are well prepared for professional careers in opera, higher education, and other teaching roles.

Composition

This major concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate work in composition or for freelance work as composers, copyists, or arrangers. The curriculum includes a strong emphasis on analog and digital synthesis and on current computer applications for the preparation of musical scores. Additional course work is available in recording technologies.

Music Education, Vocal with General Music Concentration

This major concentration offers the essential vocal training needed to advance into professional and educational settings. Our voice faculty brings the highest level of professionalism and performing experience. Graduates are well prepared for professional careers in opera, higher education, and other teaching roles.

Computational Mathematics

This major ensures students master knowledge of mathematical concepts and techniques. Coursework includes programming, applied scientific computing, computational mathematics, and a capstone research project. This degree prepares students for graduate work in numerical analysis and statistics.

Music Industry Studies

This major places an emphasis in the areas of music and arts entrepreneurship such as legal studies, marketing, video production, audio recording, and management. This program teaches students the different languages of the music business and does not require a background in a musical instrument.

Computer Information Systems

This major equips students for the practical application of technology in a wide range of categories. Coursework includes information systems theory and practice, programming, and relational databases.

Music Industry Studies - Performance

This major offers courses on legal issues in music, music marketing, music management, music administration, and multi-media production. While students learn the basics of the music business, they also gain a better understanding of their music instrument through applied study, music theory courses, and the opportunity to perform in ensembles.

Computer Science

You will start by learning basic programming skills in commonly used programming languages. You’ll learn algorithms and data structures, operating systems, and more advanced programming languages. Students will conclude their studies with internships at local and regional companies using the skills in their discipline.

Music Performance (Guitar, Keyboard, Orchestral, Vocal)

All of our music performance students study with Loyola’s artist faculty who maintain professional careers and have extensive backgrounds. This major concentration includes coursework in music history and literature, performance, private instruction, music ensembles, and music theory.

Computer Science with Game Programming

Designed as a focused version of the Computer Science degree, the game programming track also spans basic programming concepts to advanced core topics. It expands a student’s knowledge by offering an eclectic set of electives including Game as Art, Media Play, Doing Things with Videogames, Videogames and Literature, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Graphics.

Music Therapy

This major offers hands on training to prepare students for a career in music therapy, a health profession that promotes wellness, alleviates pain, and helps others manage stress through music. Founded in 1957, our program is one of the oldest in the country and it’s endorsed by the American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

Criminology & Justice

This program provides a strong social science research component, directed toward evaluating the effectiveness of criminal justice and other auxiliary programs. Students learn about conducting original research and critiquing agency-generated research. This program prepares students for careers in criminal justice and the legal field. Many students find the program an excellent pre-law curriculum.

Philosophy

This major develops critical reasoning and analytical writing skills, and it teaches students how to think clearly and rigorously about fundamental intellectual questions. This program provides an excellent preparation for graduate and professional school, as well as a wide variety of career paths, including law, government, and business.

Philosophy, Pre-Law

The Philosophy Pre-Law major is designed for students who want to investigate the basic moral and political concepts and traditions that shape contemporary legal thought. Philosophy provides the tools and perspectives to address the most difficult questions about law and society. Philosophy pre-law majors will also achieve a firm grounding in the history and problems of philosophy broadly conceived. The pre-law philosophy major offers an ideal preparation for students interested in careers in public policy, NGOs or government.

Digital Filmmaking

This major is for students who wish to learn how to write, direct, and produce films. Students take courses in film production management, development and distribution, screenwriting, film lighting, cinematography, audio, video editing, legal issues/finance/marketing for the arts and entertainment industry, visual effects, directing, digital pre-visualization, and post-production sound among others.

Economics, Bachelor of Arts

This program emphasizes understanding how interactions among people in their roles as consumers and producers, and as individuals or members of social, cultural, political, and economic organizations, are coordinated. This program offers an excellent basis for graduate study in economics or business as well as preparation for law school.

Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration

This major is designed to provide an understanding of economic processes and the ability to critically analyze economic issues. This program offers an excellent basis for graduate study in economics or business as well as preparation for law school.

English, Film + Digital Media

This major concentration combines courses in film history, analysis and theory, and involves the presentation of creative texts through digital media, including e-readers and the Internet. This program emphasizes the critical study of film as an art form, giving students a solid knowledge of the history and aesthetics of film as well as exposure to the various methodological approaches of cinema studies as an academic discipline.

Political Science

Political Science analyzes systems of government, ranging from cities to contemporary nation-states, as well as the theory and practice of politics and the resultant distribution of power and resources. Majors are trained to see the underlying relationships of political events and to develop general principles about the role of politics and political behavior in human society.

English, Literature

Literature majors study the vast expanse of literature written in English from medieval dramas to Romantic poetry to Indian short stories to contemporary graphic novels. The major is designed to prepare students for graduate study and a teaching career in literature as well as various professional fields.

Popular and Commercial Music

This major is for singer/songwriters, rock musicians, rappers, EDM artists, and other musicians who might not necessarily have a background in classical or jazz. This program includes courses in contemporary music theory, ensemble, style and practice, history and literature as well as business, legal, and technology courses students will need to sustain themselves and manage the businesses that result from their creative work.

English, Writing

This major concentration offers students an opportunity to master the art of the written word. Students take five literature and six writing courses. Students complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school. Many also work with the New Orleans Review, a nationally prominent literary periodical sponsored by the department.

Pre-Engineering (Physics)

Students interested in a career in engineering may pursue a major in physics specifically designed to prepare them for admission to an engineering program. Students take their first three years at Loyola and then pursue an engineering degree at another university for an additional two years. With the successful completion of the engineering degree, the student also earns a physics degree from Loyola. We currently have partnerships with engineering departments at the University of New Orleans and Tulane University's School of Engineering.

English Literature with Teacher’s Certification

Students in this major concentration receive a strong foundation in classical and contemporary works, with writing style and skills emphasized in every course. Coursework covers Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration/18th-century, 19th-century, and American literature before 1900, as well as critical theory. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Pre-Law

Students interested in a career in law may pursue a major in history or philosophy specifically designed to prepare them for law school admission. Students interested in a career in law need to look for majors that cultivate analytical / problem solving skills, critical reading, writing skills, oral communication / listening abilities, general research skills, task organization, public service, and the promotion of justice. In developing the pre-law concentrations in history or philosophy, Loyola has taken these criteria to heart to produce programs that fulfill those goals.History |
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English Writing with Teacher’s Certification

This major concentration offers students an opportunity to master the art of the written word. Students take five literature and six writing courses. Students complete an internship at a magazine, business, or school. Many also work with the New Orleans Review, a nationally prominent literary periodical sponsored by the department. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Pre-Med/Pre-Health

Careers in health sciences are open to students from any major providing the student completes the courses required for entry into the professional school and qualifies through the National Examination required by that school. At Loyola, the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Psychology offer a curriculum for pre-medical and pre-health students, which prepare them to enter Professional and Graduate Schools in Medical Fields. Medical schools strongly encourage students to become broadly educated in non-science disciplines when they are undergraduates rather than to overspecialize in science courses. Courses in religious studies, English, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Political Sciences, Modern Foreign Languages and other Liberal Arts disciplines provide the breadth of knowledge needed to enrich the life of the student and ultimately the lives in his or her care.

Environmental Science, Biological Sciences

This program introduces students to the global and regional environmental issues facing the planet today, and provides students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills that will enable them to understand our ecosystems and contribute to their future well-being. Prepares students for graduate programs in ecology, natural resource management, and related fields.

Psychological Sciences

This major explores the human mind and behavior to help students pursue an advanced degree or a rewarding career helping others. A Psychological Sciences degree opens doors to a variety of career paths from clinical psychology to marriage counseling.

Environmental Science with Teacher’s Certification

This program introduces students to the global and regional environmental issues facing the planet today, and provides students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills that will enable them to understand our ecosystems and contribute to their future well-being. This program prepares students for graduate programs in ecology, natural resource management, and related fields. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Psychological Sciences with a Concentration in Neuroscience

Interested in psychology and neuroscience? You’ve got some nerve. But we need people like you – most new psychological research is linked to behavioral or physiological outcomes. And, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the “medical scientists” career – which includes budding psycho-neuroscientists like you – expects a job outlook of +8% from 2014-2024. That’s where we come in. Loyno’s neuroscience concentration prepares you to grow with the field’s contemporary trends – and to shape those trends. You’ll take specific psychology, physics, and computer sciences electives in place of the psychology major’s usual electives, preparing you for graduate school, research and industry work, or even medical school.

Environmental Studies, Humanities

This major concentration introduces students to the global and regional environmental issues facing the planet today, and provides students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills that will enable them to understand our ecosystems and contribute to their future well-being.

Environmental Studies, Social Sciences

This major concentration introduces students to the global and regional environmental issues facing the planet today, and provides students with the knowledge and problem-solving skills that will enable them to understand our ecosystems and contribute to their future well-being. Prepares students for graduate programs in the social and behavioral sciences, humanities and law school.

Finance

The discipline of finance is not for everyone, as it is one of the most challenging of all business majors. But, if you are willing to work hard, are attracted to a challenge, are a mathematical and logical thinker, and want a career that will put you in the heart of the business decision-making process and give you an invaluable set of knowledge and skills, then a degree in finance is for you.

Food Studies

Access to food is an urgent justice issue, and Loyola’s food studies major prepares students to face that issue in all its complexity. Students learn the systems that bring food from the farm to the plate, the forces that influence food equity, and the culture and industry of food. The food studies major prepares students for careers in fields as diverse as policymaking, food policy advocacy, food journalism, food criticism, food entrepreneurship, and consulting.

Sociology

Through research and hands on experience, this major helps students gain a better understanding of people, their behavior, beliefs, organizations, problems and dreams. These skills translate to fulfilling careers in counseling, human resources and public relations after graduation.

French with Teacher’s Certification

This major encourages and challenges students to reach competency in French. Coursework combines language, literature, culture and film classes. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Sociology with a concentration in Crime, Law & Social Control

This major explores the social forces that shape human behavior and the contemporary social world. This major is for students interested in a career in law, social justice, counseling, conflict management or graduate studies in sociology or criminology. Coursework includes Criminal Behavior, Social Problems, Violence in Society, Delinquency and Justice, and Violence and Human Rights.

General Studies, Humanities

Many students enter college undecided about the field of study they would like to pursue. For students still exploring their educational and/or career goals, Loyola University New Orleans offers the General Studies Program. This program encourages students to identify their intellectual strengths and interests by taking courses in the Common Curriculum and introductory courses in a variety of academic disciplines to help them determine their scholastic path. Students who are interested in the humanities will focus on coursework in Classical Studies, English, the Environment, History, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.

Sociology with a concentration in Global Sociology

This major examines world society and how globalization affects all social processes. This major is for students interested in graduate work in anthropology, international and area studies, sociology, and/or careers such as international business, international relations, human resources, tourism and cultural exchange. Coursework includes Global Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Intro to Haitian Society & Culture, Sociology of Food & Food Justice, and Global Environmental Crisis.

General Studies, Natural Science

Many students enter college undecided about the field of study they would like to pursue. For students still exploring their educational and/or career goals, Loyola University New Orleans offers the General Studies Program. This program encourages students to identify their intellectual strengths and interests by taking courses in the Common Curriculum and introductory courses in a variety of academic disciplines to help them determine their scholastic path. Students who are interested in the natural sciences will focus on coursework in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, the Environment, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Psychological Sciences.

Sociology with a concentration in Social Justice & Inequalities

This major is increasingly important as the racial, ethnic, gender, and economic diversity of our society have increased and as social inequality in many instances has increased. This major is for students interested in a career in social services, healthcare, law, or politics. Coursework includes Social and Political Inequality, Social Problems, Body Society and Health, The Sixties, Sociology of Gender, Race Racism and Privilege, Race Class and Schools, and U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

General Studies, Social Sciences

Many students enter college undecided about the field of study they would like to pursue. For students still exploring their educational and/or career goals, Loyola University New Orleans offers the General Studies Program. This program encourages students to identify their intellectual strengths and interests by taking courses in the Common Curriculum and introductory courses in a variety of academic disciplines to help them determine their scholastic path. Students who are interested in the social sciences will focus on coursework in Criminology & Justice, Mass Communication, Political Science, Sociology, and Nursing.

History

This major provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Study yields an appreciation of U.S. history as well as the histories of other peoples and cultures that enhances multicultural understanding in the workplace and in everyday society.

History with a concentration in International Studies

The International Studies concentration within the History degree provides students with knowledge and analytical skills that are useful for international careers in development, aid, diplomacy, journalism, business, and academia. The program harnesses the strengths of the History department in the study of Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Theatre Arts & Musical Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre is an undergraduate degree building upon the liberal arts foundation of the theatre arts major by combining it with intensive training in acting, vocal performance, and dance. You’ll have exposure to casting directors, production managers and other theatre professionals through student forums.

History with a concentration in Pre-Law History

This major provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Students interested in a career in law will take courses that specifically prepare them for law school admission.

History with Teacher’s Certification

This major provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Courses include those with an appreciation of U.S. history as well as the histories of other peoples and cultures that enhances multicultural understanding in the workplace and in everyday society. With coursework included for teacher’s certification, students will be prepared to teach in the secondary education setting (grades 6-12) and fulfill state requirements for a teaching certificate.

Visual Communication

The Visual Communication degree can lead to careers fields such as advertising creative director, brand strategist, videographer, photographer or countless others, this program will, at its core, teach you to tell a story — introduce a brand or issue in a relevant way and promote it through the lens of a global camera. You’ve heard a picture is worth a thousand words. At Loyno, we’ll teach you the skills to decide which ones are worth a million.

Interaction Design

The program in Interaction Design will teach you to use the techniques of graphic design to fully realize the capabilities of the new media environment based on both user experience design (UX) and user interface design (UI) so that you can make a career of making meaningful connections between people and the technology that shapes our world.